POLL: Have you been bit by a BP?

[butterballpython]

I've been a bp owner for two days.

No bites yet!

[jplehmann]

I've had over 40 and not really bit yet, although struck at a few times. I think one bumped me on the back of the head but I don't count that.

Funny story, had one around my neck while at the desk. 6yo son comes up and I feel her tense up (she's on the nervous side). I said, Caleb back up she's going to bite you (without looking). He didn't move and 10 seconds later I felt her jerk and that's exactly what happened. He cried a little but didn't even break the skin and was fine in no time.

I named her "Snapples".

[Moosefriend]

If a snake bites you, do you have to treat it a certain way to avoid salmonella (which all stores say snakes have...)? Or do you just go about it like a regular cut.

[Snoopyslim]

If a snake bites you, do you have to treat it a certain way to avoid salmonella (which all stores say snakes have...)? Or do you just go about it like a regular cut.

lol Moose I think it would fall under the regular animal bite category...most feces have salmonella including that of dogs and cats. Snakes feces carries salmonella and your snake may pass through that bacteria that is why they say to always wash your hands (before and after). No I don't think the salmonella bacteria lives in their mouths but I would still disinfect a snake bite as I would any regular cut or bite. One can never be too safe when it comes to wounds.

[Moosefriend]

Haha, it's just that all pet stores have signs like "do not cuddle your snake" "do not put your snake on *certain objects*" "do not kiss your snake" "wash your hands before and after" "do not eat for 30m after holding a snake". So it always sounded like they're super horrible.

Yet we never, or rarely, wash hands with dogs or cats!

[Fraido]

Haha, it's just that all pet stores have signs like "do not cuddle your snake" "do not put your snake on *certain objects*" "do not kiss your snake" "wash your hands before and after" "do not eat for 30m after holding a snake". So it always sounded like they're super horrible.

Yet we never, or rarely, wash hands with dogs or cats!

Reptiles can carry salmonella, not good for you, that is why they say not to do those things.. which uh, I don't believe you have a risk of getting from a cat or dog.

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[dr del]

Reptiles can carry salmonella, not good for you, that is why they say not to do those things.. which uh, I don't believe you have a risk of getting from a cat or dog.

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Actually you have more of a risk of salmonella (and various other nasties ) from a mammal bite compared to a reptile.

[Fraido]

Actually you have more of a risk of salmonella (and various other nasties ) from a mammal bite compared to a reptile.

I wasn't really referring to the bite part, just the reasoning behind not cuddling your snake and kissing it and what not, not sure if that changes anything? 😊

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[butterballpython]

Um, to update my comment above...I've now been a snake owner for 36 days, and Bubbles bit me this morning. She drew blood, too.

[CptJack]

It took years before a BP nailed me good, but it was a feeding thing (I dropped the rat and stupidly moved to retrieve it with tongs and she struck). Honestly it wasn't bad overall, but getting one of those little needle teeth right in my knuckle resulted in some bruising and swelling. Still far and away the least painful animal bite I've ever had.